Altar Vases for May 2, 2010: One altar vase in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Hiott Jr, J. Sleather Hiott Jr. and Joseph Hiott III given by Lois & Jimmy Sturcken. One altar vase in memory of Ralph Renken given by Linda Renken.
Congratulations to Robbie & Lori McMahan Cowart, whose son, Jackson McCants Cowart, is being baptized today. Jackson will receive the following gifts as a reminder of this special day: a medallion from Thrivent Financial, a banner from Women of the ELCA, a candle and a napkin.
XYZ Rolling Bowlers will meet tomorrow, May 3 at Ashley Lanes at 1:30pm. All adults 55 and over are invited. Bring a friend! Caller for May: Irene Bennett.
XYZ’s will leave tomorrow, May 3, for a four day trip to Amelia Island. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel.
If you desire prayer for any reason, please go to the Chapel after you have communed where a St. Matthew’s Prayer Partner will pray with you. Prayer Partners do not offer advice but pray with you according to your requests. All requests are confidential.
Our 11:00 AM service is broadcast each Sunday on WSC FM 94.3 and you may listen to services anytime at www.kirkenmin.com
Partnership for a Missional Church (Jr./Sr. High) will meet tonight in the Auditorium at 5:00 pm.
Readers of Foreign Languages are needed to participate in the reading of Acts 2:5-13 on Pentecost Sunday, May 23rd at the combined 10:00AM worship service. We have translations in several languages on file and we invite anyone capable of reading them, or any other, to call the Church Office at 723-1611 leaving your name, phone number and the language you can read. You will not be reading alone nor is perfect pronunciation required.
TEA-Minus 27 days till Afternoon Tea Starts! Whether it's greeting guests, serving delicious food and drink or helping clean-up, TEA is a lot of fun and requires lots of hands! And we need all hands "on deck" this year so sign-up now for your favored volunteer position! There will be a table in the courtyard so please stop by! Contact Christy n at 579-0420 ext. 31 or email her christyEstephenson@gmail.com to sign-up
You are cordially invited to our family Tea Party benefiting the Outreach Learning Center at St. Matthew’s. Please join us to learn proper table etiquette taught by Southern Protocol (www.southernprotocol.com) followed by a practice “afternoon tea” and entertainment. Sunday, May 23, Two Seating's 12:30pm and 3pm, Ages 4+, $20 Adults/$15 kids. Please RSVP to Christy at christyEstephenson@gmail.com OR 579-0420 or for more info, www.connectinghands.org
Nursery Schedule for childcare:
Sundays 8:00AM – 12:30 PM
SPARK!
ACTIVATE FAITH FOR CHILDREN
Classes meet in the
Education Building – Sundays, 9:45AM
FAITH FORMATION FOR YOUTH
Classes Grades 5-8 meet
Sundays, 9:45AM in the Outreach Learning Center
JUMP 56 – Grades
5-6 – OLC Room 201
According
to Plan Grades
7& 8 - OLC Room 202
Senior High Meets Sundays, 9:45AM in
the Youth Room on the third floor of the Education
Building
DISCIPLESHIP FOR ADULTS Next Sunday -
9:45AM
Book of Hebrews: Where the Old Covenant Meets the
New taught by
Pastor Wallace.
Auditorium
The Sky is Falling!?! Leaders Lost in
Transition facilitated by Laura and Chris
Altman First Floor – Outreach
Learning Center
Registration for Vacation Bible School and Summer Faith
Formation: The
summer fun begins with the
Baobab Blast Vacation Bible School All Church Opening Celebration on
Sunday, June 13, 9:45AM. Activities for children
(age
3 through entering 5th grade) continue Monday, June 14 – Thursday
June 17, 9:00 AM – Noon. On Thursday evening there is an
All Church VBS Closing Celebration with Supper, Program and
Ice Cream 6:00 – 8:00. Be sure to get a free CD with Baobab
VBS music and information about
VBS 2010 Mission Project: Masama Girls School
when you register!
Youth and adults please sign up to help.
Afternoon events are
planned for youth helpers! Childcare will be provided for
infants/toddlers of volunteers. To register or for more
information about helping please see Jenny Renken, VBS
Director.
RENEW is our theme
for Summer Sundays and begins Sunday, June 20, 9:45AM.
We’ll spend all summer learning about the Parable of the
Sower from Mark 4:1-9. Nursery will be available for
infants and toddlers. There will be a Preschool group,
Lower Elementary group (completed K– 2) and Upper
Elementary group (completed 3-4). Be sure to get a free CD
with RENEW music when you register! As with the weekday
VBS,
youth who have completed Grades 5-12 are needed as
helpers. We also
need 2 adults for each group each week. Please consider
helping one of more Sundays this summer. To register or for
more information about helping please see Cindy Greenwood
in the Education hallway following worship or contact Cindy
at 723-1611x26 cindygreenwood@smlccharleston.org
Child Protection Trainings in May & June
As a part of implementing
St. Matthew’s Child Protection Policy, adult volunteers for
Vacation Bible School, Faith Formation or Youth Ministry
need to complete required paperwork and must also complete
the Stewards of
Children prevention training from Darkness to
Light. Stewards of
Children will
be offered Monday, May 24, 6:00-9:00PM with dinner
included. Another training will be offered Wednesday, June
9, 6:00 – 9:00PM with dinner included. The training is also
available online. For sign up and additional information,
see Cindy Greenwood in the Education hallway following
worship.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2010 Graduates!
If you are graduating from high
school, college or institute of higher learning or have
graduated within the last year, please complete an
information card in the Education hallway or contact the
church office by May 10. Graduates will be recognized
during 11:00 worship on May 16, followed by a reception in
the Courtyard.
All Church Pentecost Celebration and Confirmation Reception
– May 23,
following
10AM
Worship in the
Auditorium.
Lutheridge
Campers: We need
the names/dates of anyone from St. Matthew’s going to
Lutheridge this summer. We want to pray for you as well as
help coordinate transportation. Lutheran Men in Mission
have some funding available to help with expenses. Please
contact Cindy, 723-1611 Ext. 26 or cindygreenwood@smlacharleston.org
as soon as possible. See
Matt at the table in the courtyard today for more
information.
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, May 2 – 5th
Sunday of Easter
8:30am
Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion- Baptism
5:00pm Partnership for Missional Church
JR & SR High Youth (Auditorium)
Monday,
May 3
9:00am
XYZ Group leaves for Amelia Island
10:00am Respite Care
10:30am Circle 3
1:30pm XYZ Rolling Bowlers
5:45pm St. Matthew’s Ringers
6:00pm Ministry Board Chairs
6:30pm ESL Class
7:00pm Ministry Boards
Tuesday, May 4
8:00am
Men’s Work Crew
9:30am ESL Class
10:00am Staff Meeting/Communion
10:00am Women’s Bible Study
4:00pm Circle 7
5:45pm GED Class
6:00pm Endowment Committee
Wednesday, May 5
9:30am ESL Class
11:00am Circle 6
12:00pm OLC Board Meeting
4:45pm Alleluia Choir
5:00pm Stewardship Committee
5:30pm Youth Choir
6:30pm ESL Class
7:00pm Confirmation Class
7:30pm Gallery Choir
Thursday, May 6
9:30am
ESL Class
10:00am Respite Care
11:00am Circle 4
5:45pm GED Class
7:00pm Vision Team
Friday, May 7
10:00am
Respite Care
6:30pm College of Charleston
Baccalaureate
Saturday May 8
9:00AM
Table Talk – Primary – 1st Grade Ministry
11:00am Women’s AA
Sunday, May 9
8:30am
Holy Communion
9:45am Spark! for Children
9:45am Faith Formation for Youth
9:45am Discipleship for Adults
11:00am Holy Communion
Order of St. Matthew’s
12:30pm Lunch for Lutheran Campus
Ministry (Fitch Home)
5:00pm Youth Night
UPCOMING EVENTS
Order of St. Matthew’s
Next Sunday,
May 9
11:00 AM
Graduate Recognition
Sunday, May
16
11:00 AM
Pentecost/Confirmation
Sunday, May
23
One
Service: 10:00 AM
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
The Reverend
Dr. Robert Wallace, Pastor
W. Douglas Ludlum, Organist & Director of Music
Welcome
Table 8:30 am Nell
Postell
11:00 am Stuart & Sarah Saunders
Prayer
Partners 8:30 am
Wayne Weart
11:00 am Nancy
Romness
Readers:
8:30 am Wesley Kornahrens
11:00 am DeLouris Hollinger
Cantors:
8:30 am Matt Canniff-Kuhn
11:00am Craig Ilgen
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am Dennis & Sarah
Bates
11:00 am John
& Patricia Blossom
Council Members 8:30 am Joe Fisher
Kerry Koon
Wes Kornahrens
11:00 am Joan Holling
Ernie Weatherholtz
Gene Brown
Acolytes
8:30 am Ryan Miner
Douglas Singletary
11:00 am Emily Cappelmann
Courtney Linkous
Parish
News is a
publication of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
405 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403. Please direct any
questions or comments to Debarah, 843-723-1611 Ext. 16
The Reverend Dr. Robert W. Wallace, Pastor
rwallace@smlccharleston.org
or 843-723-1611 Ext 12
For Pastoral
Services after office hours, you may contact the Pastor at
843-735-8846.